But many consumers may not know that there are larger and more powerful sedans on the market.
The largest sedan is the Bentley Mulsanne.
Surprisingly, it weighs more than the average SUV.
Here’s where the nearly 6,000-pound Mulsanne gets its weight.
According to CreditDonkey, the average car in the U.S. weighs about 2,900 pounds.
The average mid-size sedan weighs about 3,350 pounds, while the average SUV weighs 4,800 pounds.
This means that the Mulsanne weighs twice as much as the average car.
Not to mention, it’s heavier than most SUVs on the market.
For example, the Mercedes G-Wagen weighs about 5,600 pounds.
With the most powerful engine in any production SUV, the Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk weighs just 5,400 pounds.
Compared to most other full-size sedans, the Mulsanne is a monster.
However, the automaker notes that other luxury sedans, such as the Rolls-Royce Phantom, are close to the mulsten, as the Phantom weighs about 5,600 pounds.
Why does the Mulsanne weigh so much?
There’s a lot going on in the Mulsanne, so it carries a lot of weight.
The biggest culprit is its engine, which is a 6.75-liter V8 and produces more than 500 horsepower for this heavy sedan.
It needs a bigger engine because otherwise the Mulsanne doesn’t match the performance expected of a luxury sedan.
According to Motor 1, despite weighing nearly 6,000 pounds, its powerful engine allows the Mulsanne to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.1 seconds.
Another reason the Mulsanne weighs so much is because of all the luxury features it has available.
Additional features like increasing the number of speakers in the Mulsanne or beefing up the infotainment system also add extra weight to the car.
But another reason the Mulsanne weighs so much is because it’s such a large sedan.
It has five very stylish and comfortable seats, as well as leg and head room for people of any size.
In fact, according to Autoblog, the Mulsanne has the same amount of legroom and headroom as the Honda CR-V SUV.
Bentley says the Mulsanne is about 220 inches long, 76 inches wide and 60 inches tall.
The CR-V is approximately 180 inches long, 73 inches wide and 66 inches tall.
All that extra length and width means more room and comfort for passengers, but it also means more material to build the car with.
And of course, the more material used, the heavier it is.
Bentley has made efforts to reduce the weight of the Mulsanne, both by using modern materials in its construction and by using an advanced type of engine that weighs less than usual.
It didn’t help much, as the Mulsanne is still the heaviest sedan on the road.